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GSS2533 - UKSAC25_0034 - The Provision of Optical Delivery Partner

Awarded to Slingshort Aerospace Limited, Slingshot Aerospace Limited

UK Shared Business Services Ltd(buyer)

Published
Published 28 April 2025
Deadline
Closed 4 July 2025

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Overview

The UK Space Agency awarded a contract valued at £6,644,902 to Slingshot Aerospace Limited on 11 August 2025 for provision of optical delivery services, including design and rollout of a remote optical tracking station network across five sites for autonomous satellite monitoring in Low Earth Orbit and Geostationary Orbit regimes. The contract is now in delivery/complete status.

Contracting authority

  • 10 awarded contracts

    Swindon, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PMPN-7535-GNTG

  • UKSA

    Buyer

    Didcot, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PRTY-4245-MTJY

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£6,250,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
28 April 2025
Questions by
30 May 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Data-processing machines (hardware)Computer-related equipmentSensors

Award outcome

Awarded value
£6,644,902
Award date
11 August 2025
Contract period
31 August 2025 → 31 March 2028
Winners
  • Slingshort Aerospace Limited
  • Slingshot Aerospace Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    9 October 2025

  2. Contract

    12 August 2025

  3. Tender Update

    6 June 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    16 May 2025

  5. Planning Update

    28 April 2025

  6. Prior Information Notice

    28 April 2025

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